Camp

We had ward girls camp this year and had a great time. I spent a lot of time putting together and FROG camp that helped me realize how grateful I am that I have a Father in Heaven who I can rely on. I love the gospel and the way that I was raised...my life is so joyous because of it.
I enjoyed camp, but boy am I glad it is over!

At Least He is Well Balanced

Sister's dress up, a football, and he is set!

And Off We Go Again

My dad has been going to California a lot lately! I feel like he is there more than at Washington. In fact, the other day River saw a hotel like building and started clapping and yelling, "Bapa's house! Bapa's house!" That's right...my children believe my parents have two homes, one in Washington and a hotel in California! :)

Dad was there in the beginning of June, so I packed up the kids and we went to relax in the sun! Unfortunately, Jade had to work so he ended up staying home. We had a wonderful time, Grandma Hanks even went with us for a few days! We didn't end up going to Disneyland this time, just stayed at the hotel and played at the pool!

McKenna got her ears pierced! She looks so adorable with them and has taken very good care of them. She was so cute when they put them in - she flinched and teared up saying "You didn't tell me that the gun things were going to hurt!" I don't think I would have been as brave as she was.

We found out that River loves egg drop soup. Really, really loves it!

And of course, we spent lots of time at Fashion Island playing by the fountains and the fish pond!
Thanks dad/bapa for having such a fun job!

Wild West Days

Spanish Fork had a Wild West weekend this year. Since we are related to the mayor, we were told we were going! It ended up being a good thing that we were expected to go because we would have missed out on a fun day. The kids had such a great time at all the exhibits and it was fun to watch them get excited about all the activities going on.
McKenna's favorite thing was the pig races and the face painting. River was fascinated by the Indian dancing and costumes.
I love that our little city does so many fun, family activities. Things like these days create such fun memories for our kids to hold onto.

Our Little Dancer

McKenna had her first dance recital and did fantastic! She was so fun to watch and actually danced very well!

We bought roses for McKenna and had River give them to her after she danced - she was so excited and kissed River, then she told him she loved him SO much and was going to marry him! We haven't been able to convince her that she will not want to marry River later in life! LOL.

It is so fun to see her growing up and getting her little independent personality - and a little sad at the same time, man life goes by fast.

Our Morning Routine

Now that it is my summer break, we spend lots of time at the park! McKenna is becoming such a great climber and River has decided that slides are no longer scary! I love my break!